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Summary: Goody Two-shoes Goes Camping
Review: Have read all three of this series, and will read no more. Geoffrey Frost, the lead character, never quite reaches two dimensions, let alone three. He is always perfect in his tactics, his plans, and his response to any situation. The dialogue is wooden, and self-consciously done in the style of the period, to the point that it becomes a distraction. In this book, the story is also highly implausible, and requires a suspension of belief that belies its intention as an authentic period piece. And it's not just the primary character who is perfect: the "woods-cruizers" are all always in exactly the right place at exactly the right time, never miss a shot, always give sage counsel, and so on. The few villains that show up are all quickly redeemed by their mere exposure to Geoffrey Frost. I admit that I am holding this series to standards of Hornblower and Aubrey/Maturin, which are classics, and by that standard, Geoffrey Frost only rates a C+. If you absolutely must read this series, do so at the library's expense, and not your own.
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Summary: Our Lives, Our Fortunes
Review: I anxiously awaited "Our Lives, Our Fortunes", feeling that Fender's first two Geoffrey Frost, Mariner, offerings were amongst the very best new sea literature out, British or American. However, it turned into a land novel, covering ground much trod on by Civil War historians, and therefore, to me. as a fan of sea action, somewhat disappointing. Much too mental, little action.
This doesn't mean I am not just as anxiously awaiting his next offering, but it is in hopes that Frost gets back to his roots of a dashing sea hero who is more than willing, and capable, of "twisting the lions tail".
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Summary: Our Lives, Our Fortunes
Review: This series of naval adventure novels set during the American Revolution continues to develop. In the earlier two books, Captain Geoffrey Frost was almost heroic to a fault; in this book, he becomes a somewhat darker, more complex character with a streak of violence in him. Most of these naval series seem to have a few volumes that are set on land; much of this story involves Frost's efforts to transport some supplies overland from New England to Washington's troops in Pennsylvania. Perhaps it's because Frost is now "out of his element," but he comes across as a more interesting, and somewhat more flawed, person. It's a nice bit of character development for an exciting series.
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Summary: A darker view of the series hero.
Review: This series of naval adventure novels set during the American Revolution continues to develop. In the earlier two books, Captain Geoffrey Frost was almost heroic to a fault; in this book, he becomes a somewhat darker, more complex character with a streak of violence in him. Most of these naval series seem to have a few volumes that are set on land; much of this story involves Frost's efforts to transport some supplies overland from New England to Washington's troops in Pennsylvania. Perhaps it's because Frost is now "out of his element," but he comes across as a more interesting, and somewhat more flawed, person. It's a nice bit of character development for an exciting series.
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